Colangelo pulls a "Red Rocket" out of his pocket for Rasho
Well Bryan Colangelo is not wasting his time in Toronto (too hasty???) after waiving Whaley he has traded Matt Bonner (fan favorite), Eric Williams and a 2009 2nd round pick for San Antonio's 30 year old 7' center Rasho Nesterovic.
So basically, this move dictates what the Raptors were expecting from Rafael Araujo and at the same time have bulked up (Humphries for Bonner and his 42% 3pt shooting)) while losing Eric Williams' contract. But if Colangelo expects more from Nesterovic, ("a guy that can play without necessarily needing the ball") then this move may dictate the selection they will make in the upcoming draft. But Colangelo is still confused on who he will select saying only that the #1 pick is a project:
So basically, this move dictates what the Raptors were expecting from Rafael Araujo and at the same time have bulked up (Humphries for Bonner and his 42% 3pt shooting)) while losing Eric Williams' contract. But if Colangelo expects more from Nesterovic, ("a guy that can play without necessarily needing the ball") then this move may dictate the selection they will make in the upcoming draft. But Colangelo is still confused on who he will select saying only that the #1 pick is a project:
"anybody we get in the draft is likely to help us
more in the longterm than in the shortterm"
"There’s tremendous talent at the top of this draft,” said Colangelo.
“(Texas forward) LaMarcus Aldridge came in and,
if anything, confused us even more the other day.
You’re hoping for one of these guys to come in and stumble.
Today, Adam Morrison (Gonzaga), Rudy Gay (Connecticut),
Randy Foye (Villanova). . .
they all came in and had a great workout.
I think we’re going to keep everybody guessing"
more in the longterm than in the shortterm"
"There’s tremendous talent at the top of this draft,” said Colangelo.
“(Texas forward) LaMarcus Aldridge came in and,
if anything, confused us even more the other day.
You’re hoping for one of these guys to come in and stumble.
Today, Adam Morrison (Gonzaga), Rudy Gay (Connecticut),
Randy Foye (Villanova). . .
they all came in and had a great workout.
I think we’re going to keep everybody guessing"
- Scott at RaptorBlog.com calls for instant replay in the NBA
- Nate really liked the intensity of the playoffs and then quotes Ol' Dirty for 'Toine at jonesonthenba.blogspot.com
- Brett at the Association finds that Avery Johnson did a lousy coaching job in the Finals
